NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Roids]

2 minutes ago, Fak said:

 

That doesn't make sense. 

In those days, we were so starved of signings that the anything and everything was welcomed.

 

Somehow, after signing the likes of Bruno, Trippier, Burn, Tonali, Isak, Hall, Livra et al , posters are trying to rationalise a DCL signing  , in 2025 no less.

[STM]

5 minutes ago, Roids said:

Minor exaggeration on my end, but DCL talks shouldn't be entertained in the slightest. 

 

My personal take on 'free' transfers is that if you wouldn't be happy to spend £20m on the player, they aren't worth it.

 

DCL isn't worth it whatsoever.

 

The problem is that Eddie Howe, and a bunch of more knowledgeable people than you or I, might think its worth it.

 

Whatever their decisions, i back them.

[Fak]

Just now, Roids said:

In those days, we were so starved of signings that the anything and everything was welcomed.

 

Somehow, after signing the likes of Bruno, Trippier, Burn, Tonali, Isak, Hall, Livra et al , posters are trying to rationalise a DCL signing  , in 2025 no less.

 

 that signing Calvert Lewin as a backup for nowt has your knickers in a twist and you've dubbed it an Ashley signing, yet your avatar is actually of a clown Ashley signed that was relegated with us twice. 

[STM]

2 minutes ago, Roids said:

In those days, we were so starved of signings that the anything and everything was welcomed.

 

Somehow, after signing the likes of Bruno, Trippier, Burn, Tonali, Isak, Hall, Livra et al , posters are trying to rationalise a DCL signing  , in 2025 no less.

 

But again, it's not "posters" that choose our transfers.

[Menace]

Since when was Coloccini a clown?

[Roids]

Assumed this was an open message board where everyone could share their opinions on transfers.

 

Rather than a hive mind, you guys love the idea, I don't. 

 

I'd rather NOL didn't become Rawk-ish

 

 

Edited April 25 by Roids

[Roids]

4 minutes ago, STM said:

 

But again, it's not "posters" that choose our transfers.

News to me

[Fak]

1 minute ago, Menace said:

Since when was Coloccini a clown?

 

He was shite for the majority of his time here. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just now, Fak said:

 

He was shite for the majority of his time here. 

 

I wouldn't say shite but he is overrated by us in general. 

[Fak]

1 minute ago, Roids said:

Assumed this was an open message board where everyone could share their opinions on transfers.

 

Rather than a hive mind, you guys love the idea, I don't. 

 

I'd rather NOL didn't become Rawk-ish

 

 

 

 

Nobody isn't saying you're views aren't allowed or welcomed. Just we don't agree with them. 

[Roids]

6 minutes ago, Fak said:

 

 that signing Calvert Lewin as a backup for nowt has your knickers in a twist and you've dubbed it an Ashley signing, yet your avatar is actually of a clown Ashley signed that was relegated with us twice. 

Colo clown, DCL signing good. 

[Interpolic]

The way I look at it Liverpool had a situation a few years ago where they had 3 top forwards in Salah, Mane and Firmino. The backups weren't up to much but those 3 were freakishly resilient and played almost every game. We've arguably reached this point with our midfield already and are perhaps a signing away from having it in the 3 forward positions too. 

 

Liverpool then went a bit more scattergun and were able to have 5 or 6 good forwards for those 3 positions but we are miles away from that in terms of our budget. So you're looking at backups who will rarely play and you can go the Osula route or the DCL route or both.

 

Or the other option I'd like us to explore I guess is forwards with versatility, who can play predominantly wing or central when needed, which we sort of have with Gordon already. If the new RW can play striker then great, but we'd arguably still need another backup striker. 

[John P]

53 minutes ago, NG32 said:

More like Willy Plonka

Willy Wonka? Tommy Wanker

[Roids]

Just now, Fak said:

 

Nobody isn't saying you're views aren't allowed or welcomed. Just we don't agree with them. 

I'm not looking for agreement  

[Fak]

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

I wouldn't say shite but he is overrated by us in general. 

 

First season here like everyone he was rubbish. Found his feet in the Championship, steady the season we came back up and outstanding the year we finished 5th. He was an absolute parody every season after that. 

[Fak]

Just now, Roids said:

I'm not looking for agreement  

 

I never said you were? 

[JonBez comesock]

7 hours ago, Andy84 said:

DCL will be a good signing 

Yep (very underrated) 

 

Big money can go elsewhere 

 

obviously better if he can keep himself fit 😁

[Roids]

Just now, Fak said:

 

First season here like everyone he was rubbish. Found his feet in the Championship, steady the season we came back up and outstanding the year we finished 5th. He was an absolute parody every season after that. 

what do you think a hypothetical synopsis of DCL would read like after 2/3 seasons here?

 

Perhaps you might understand my lack of excitement.

[Fak]

Just now, Roids said:

what do you think a hypothetical synopsis of DCL would read like after 2/3 seasons here?

 

Perhaps you might understand my lack of excitement.

 

"Signed for nowt, chipped in with a few goals. A less expensive Chris Wood if you like and never gave us two relegations like Coloccini."

[STM]

2 minutes ago, Interpolic said:

The way I look at it Liverpool had a situation a few years ago where they had 3 top forwards in Salah, Mane and Firmino. The backups weren't up to much but those 3 were freakishly resilient and played almost every game. We've arguably reached this point with our midfield already and are perhaps a signing away from having it in the 3 forward positions too. 

 

Liverpool then went a bit more scattergun and were able to have 5 or 6 good forwards for those 3 positions but we are miles away from that in terms of our budget. So you're looking at backups who will rarely play and you can go the Osula route or the DCL route or both.

 

Or the other option I'd like us to explore I guess is forwards with versatility, who can play predominantly wing or central when needed, which we sort of have with Gordon already. If the new RW can play striker then great, but we'd arguably still need another backup striker. 

 

I know this is a more wild comparison but I always think about Henrik Larsson going to Man United. It was a means to an end.

 

DCL at his peak was a good player, Howe will back himself to get him back to that player. He won't cost a fortune (signing on fee and wages) but signing him could put back the task of us spending 30m on another young potential forward for one more season.

 

Also, if we got any kind of productivity out of DCL, there would be sell on value.

 

It would uninspiring but incredibly practical.

[Ginola14]

Howe spoke v highly of Liam Delap in his presser today 

 

unusual to hear him talking about opposition players having great potential etc 

 

hope there's a deal in the pipeline 

[Roids]

3 minutes ago, Fak said:

 

"Signed for nowt, chipped in with a few goals. A less expensive Chris Wood if you like and never gave us two relegations like Coloccini."

get him in

[Fak]

Just now, Roids said:

get him in

 

for clarity here, I don't think anyone is "excited" about the prospect of signing DCL. I think we're very much aware there's a vacancy to be filled (replacing Wilson) and we can do that on a free transfer. And by signing him on a free it allows to us actually go out and sign the more expensive players in positions that are more pressing like RW, CB and GK. 

 

it's a free transfer, it's low risk. And as the Lloyd Kelly freebie has shown; someone might come in after a few games and offer us silly money for him. 

 

I think it's your comment about us aspiring for mediocrity because we're potentially signing a backup for nowt that's rubbed people up the wrong way. Did you think Villa were aspiring for mediocrity when they signed 30 year old Ross Barkley from a relegated Luton side just after they had qualified for the CL?

[SUPERTOON]

Is this DCL talk just based on someone’s opinion on here that we will be in for him ?

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Is this DCL talk just based on someone’s opinion on here that we will be in for him ?

The media have linked us with him seemingly every window since the takeover. It’s difficult to know how much has been genuine interest from us at the right price and how much is paper talk bollocks